Rey_Piste Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 @Divorced Dad Like Chest said it will really need to be sprayed. That will need to be a professional job, they'll most likely use a rubber based paint which adds an extra layer of protection to the rendering. Whilst it is possible to paint it you would have to stipple on the paint with a brush and that's going to take a really long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divorced Dad Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I'll leave it for now then and save up a bit of money to get it done professionally. I'm not averse to a bit of hard graft but having stippled the paint onto the garage and brick sheds there's no way I'm doing it on a whole house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted May 2, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 2, 2020 With a little help from people here I've got my little home brew kit set up. There's some ingredients on the way, so I'll hopefully be spending the Bank Holiday next week trying it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BigJag Posted May 3, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice selection of crates you have there. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted May 17, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 17, 2020 I had a few old benches laying around, mostly rusting and the wood rotten in places, so I cut out the bad wood, sanded it back and treated it and gave the metal a good service and turned them into little seats I can put by the pear tree in my allotment space I'm putting in. I've another to finish but I'm so surprised it didn't fall apart under my fat arse I thought I'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BigJag Posted May 17, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted May 17, 2020 Very nice job there. I'm restoring my mums old bench. The Mrs is currently sanding it down. It has a few broken slats that will want replacing. Will need to get creative to fix them. I dont want to have to dismantle the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallicks Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Did some painting of a window frame today that has suffered with mould over the years. It's actually my first bit of real world painting because we've only ever been able to rent (still do). Anyway, I used white spirit to clean the brush. How do I dispose of the leftovers? Apparently it's rather toxic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BigJag Posted August 13, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 13, 2020 If you use a glass jar. Like a jam jar. Pour the soiled spirits into that and leave it for a day or two. All the paint will settle to the bottom and the clear liquid can be reused for future cleaning. otherwise you can take it to your local refuse centre for recycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted August 13, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 13, 2020 What happens if you tip it down the sink? Asking for a friend who may or may not have spent his whole life tipping it down the sink after using it for cleaning paint brushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members waters44 Posted February 9, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 9, 2021 I've been decorating at home and painted the walls in bog standard Dulux matt paint. For some reason there are two areas where there are lots of bubbles in the paintwork. I've never seen this before, have you? I spoke to my Dad who suggested I sand it all down again, paint the area with an oil based paint, let that dry, paint with the matt again and see if that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divorced Dad Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Random question but has anyone on here ever attempted to saw through a tyre before? I'm wanting to saw some in half across the middle and then attach some wood to them to make them into balance boards/seats for the school I work at. I've had a go at it with a hacksaw and an hours hard sawing has given me a cut maybe two inches long. Would a jigsaw or circular saw be a better option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Coconut Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I always turn to my angle grinder in times of need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted July 24, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) As cocopuff said an angle grinder with a cutting disc might be your best bet. Don't tyres have a metal weave within them where it fits the rim? cutting through that as well as the rubber with a hacksaw is unlikely to happen and I assume it would just fuck up your jigsaw. Edit: I'd suggest you ware a mask, I've never tried it but I assume it will get hot and smoke and stink like that pre puncture smell you get sometimes on the motorway. Edited July 24, 2021 by Tommy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divorced Dad Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I'd not thought of an angle grinder but will look into one now. I made it through some of the metal weave with a hacksaw but it took fucking ages. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divorced Dad Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 3:55 PM, King Coconut said: I always turn to my angle grinder in times of need. Cheers for the recommendation Coconut! Borrowed an angle grinder from a friend and cut through the tyre in about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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